Dates to Remember
- June 21:Foreign Buyers Ban Webinar at 2 PM (ET)
- June 23: APEX Virtual Training at 1 PM (ET)
- July 1: FPC Stipend Invoice Due
- July 17 – 20: GAD Institute (Detroit, MI)
- August 31: NAR NXT Early Bird Registration Ends
- October 25: RPAC NAR NXT Recognition Transmittal Deadline
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Register Now! Webinar on Foreign Buyers Ban
The NAR State and Local Issues Committee is hosting a webinar, June 21 at 2 PM (ET), on the foreign buyer bans popping up across the country. Learn more about this issue from outside experts and hear how fellow GADs have navigated it in their states. Click here now to register! Questions? Contact Drew Myers (202-383-1072).
FPC Invoices for RLM Due July 1
Please send your state invoices on state letterhead for all FPCs who travelled to Washington, D.C. for the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings by July 1. The stipend affords your FPCs $1,000 each to offset travel expenses. Thank you to those GADs who have already submitted. You can send your invoices to Victoria Givens (202-383-1021).
Community Outreach Grant Application Period Closed for 2023
The Community Outreach Grants have surpassed expectations in popularity. The demand for Fair Housing, Housing Opportunity, Smart Growth, Placemaking, and Rural Outreach grants have been overwhelming, leading us to reach maximum capacity before the application period’s scheduled end. The application window is now closed and will reopen on January 2nd, 2024.
Thank you to all the REALTOR® associations who have shown immense interest in these grants. We strongly encourage you to sign up for a Community Outreach Planning Session to discuss innovative ways to leverage a grant in 2024. Questions? Contact Christine Windle (202-383-1135).
GAD Institute Registration Closed
Due to record-breaking early registration, we reached our maximum capacity for the venue and had to close registration on May 30. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause anyone who was not able to register for the event. Questions? Contact Jami Sims (202-383-1221).
RESOURCES
Celebrate National Homeownership Month with NAR!
We’re proud of the invaluable role REALTORS® play in helping countless Americans achieve their dreams of becoming property owners. Click here to learn what NAR is doing to create opportunities for future homeowners and access Homeownership Month resources like social graphics, grants, and more!
Expert Advocacy Help When You Need It
Legislative and regulatory proposals that may do harm to property rights often arise quickly and require expert analysis. The Land Use Initiative will analyze proposed planning and zoning-related measures that impact the transfer of real property to help state and local associations advocate on behalf of members. Questions? Contact Christine Windle (202-383-1135).
National Flood Insurance Program – Risk Rating 2.0
There’s still confusion around the National Flood Insurance Program’s new pricing methodology, Risk Rating 2.0: Equity in Action, which went into effect in October 2021. Cyndee Haydon, chair of the National Association of REALTORS®’ Insurance Committee and a broker-associate at Future Home Realty in Tampa, Fla., offers an update on what you need to know. Click here to read the full article from REALTOR® Magazine. Questions? Contact Austin Perez (202-383-1046).
RPAC DEADLINES AND EVENTS
RPAC Major Investor Recognition Deadlines
Make sure you and your members are recognized as RPAC Major Investors by the October and December deadlines! Click here for all dates and important details. These are HARD deadlines to submit RPAC investments to the NAR Finance Office. Questions? Contact Jackie Zaporowski (202-383-1029) or Debbie Frey (312-329-8565).
Save the Date: RPAC Major Investor Reception
The RPAC Major Investor Reception will be held Wednesday, November 15th from 7:00pm to 10:00pm during NAR NXT, The REALTOR® Experience. We will be at Knott’s Berry Farm this year! The deadline to have Major Investor funds processed to be invited to this event is Wednesday, October 25th. We hope to see you and your fellow 2023 Major Investors there! Questions? Contact Jackie Zaporowski (202-383-1029).
CUPCOMING NAR EVENTS
NAR NXT, The REALTOR® Experience & Governance Meetings
November 12 – 17 | Anaheim, California
Registration opened May 17 for NAR NXT, The REALTOR® Experience. Click here for more information about registration and pricing; early bird registration ends August 31.
Save the Date: 2024 REALTOR® Party Training Conference
November 30 – December 2 | St. Louis, Missouri
REALTOR® PARTY SUCCESS STORIES – JUNE 2023
Each month, state and local associations who achieved an advocacy win using a REALTOR® Party grant or resource are highlighted in the REALTOR® Party Success Stories. Success stories created in June include:
- Seattle King County Association of REALTORS® Brings Elected Officials on “Missing Middle” Bus Tour Highlighting Design and Applicability
- Sacramento Association of REALTORS® Equips Local Aspiring Homeowners with Resources and Know-How to Begin Homebuying Journey
Josh Dix
GAD Chair
Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS®
GAD Nation-
The overwhelming interest in this year’s GAD Institute has been tremendous! It’s exciting to see so much energy around this unique event.
The GAD Advisory Group has been working hard to put together programming for the GAD community on issues we’re facing at the state and local levels, and we are excited to share it with all of you in Detroit.
For first-time attendees, we’re starting early on July 18 at 9:00 a.m. with a New GAD Welcome hosted by the Advisory Group. This orientation session will connect you with GADs across the country, who can be a resource during the Institute and throughout the year. The New GAD Welcome will be followed by professional development opportunities led by your fellow GADs and NAR staff.
We’ll officially kick off the Institute midday with remarks by NAR President Kenny Parcell and Vice President of Advocacy Pete Kopf. The keynote speaker will be Tanis Roeder; she will host an interactive lesson focusing on how to improve our communication skills.
Team Michigan has a great second day planned, highlighting the history and future of Detroit and the state of Michigan. They have been the center of the universe when it comes to the automotive industry, struggled through the Great Recession, and are now experiencing a reemergence. We look forward to learning the lessons of Detroit and how we can use their examples back home.
The last day of the Institute will feature sessions on missing middle housing, NIMBYism, and how to build strong coalitions with new partners. Though the programming will end that afternoon, we encourage you to join us that evening for an awesome GADs Night Out at the Detroit Institute of Art, hosted by the Michigan Association of REALTORS®!
Also, don’t forget to contribute to GADs Give Back! This year’s recipient is COTS Detroit, which works to address homelessness in the city through economic prosperity. By supporting COTS, we can help families achieve their goals, overcome homelessness, and create generational wealth for their families. Click here to contribute to GADs Give Back.
GAD Institute is not simply an event but an opportunity to come together and learn from the best professionals in the business.
See y’all next month!
Josh
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